R. Todd Rothrauff

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March 20: Lots of white in the yard right now . . .

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  • I'm beginning to see activity at the Japanese Maple tree.

    I'm beginning to see activity at the Japanese Maple tree.

  • The white flowering tree, (I'm guessing a cherry/pear/apple, not sure), looks great against the Redbud.

    The white flowering tree, (I'm guessing a cherry/pear/apple, not sure), looks great against the Redbud.

  • Truth be told, I'm not sure if they are mine or my neighbors.

    Truth be told, I'm not sure if they are mine or my neighbors.

  • So far, so good for the Bridal Wreath Spirea.  Although the center doesn't look as full as the rest of the plant.  Not sure what's up here.

    So far, so good for the Bridal Wreath Spirea. Although the center doesn't look as full as the rest of the plant. Not sure what's up here.

  • The Star Magnolia seems to be growing faster in recent years.  I've seen a lot more flowers over the past few spring blooming seasons.

    The Star Magnolia seems to be growing faster in recent years. I've seen a lot more flowers over the past few spring blooming seasons.

  • The Cleveland Select Flowering Pear tree also has more flowers on it this year than ever before.

    The Cleveland Select Flowering Pear tree also has more flowers on it this year than ever before.

  • Cleveland Select Flowering Pear tree.

    Cleveland Select Flowering Pear tree.

  • The Japanese Camellia cluster is blooming.

    The Japanese Camellia cluster is blooming.

  • Japanese Camellia cluster.

    Japanese Camellia cluster.

  • I spotted a visitor among the driveway azaleas.

    I spotted a visitor among the driveway azaleas.

  • I watched him for a minute and waited until he settled down on an azalea.

    I watched him for a minute and waited until he settled down on an azalea.

  • I think he knew I wanted to take a few pics because he stood still for a long time.

    I think he knew I wanted to take a few pics because he stood still for a long time.

  • I slowly approached and started zooming.

    I slowly approached and started zooming.

  • I managed to get a few good pics before he flew away.

    I managed to get a few good pics before he flew away.

  • The Yoshino Cherry tree, (I think, not really sure), has been in the back yard long before I was here.  Each spring, it does its thing and looks great.

    The Yoshino Cherry tree, (I think, not really sure), has been in the back yard long before I was here. Each spring, it does its thing and looks great.

  • It looks great each spring, especially from the street.

    It looks great each spring, especially from the street.

  • I'm not actually sure what this tree is.  Comparing it with pictures on the 'net lead me to call it a Yoshino Cherry tree.  But I have no idea.

    I'm not actually sure what this tree is. Comparing it with pictures on the 'net lead me to call it a Yoshino Cherry tree. But I have no idea.

  • Whatever it is, it looks great every spring.

    Whatever it is, it looks great every spring.

  • Yoshino Cherry tree.

    Yoshino Cherry tree.

  • Yoshino Cherry tree.

    Yoshino Cherry tree.

  • Another view of the Yoshino Cherry tree from the driveway.

    Another view of the Yoshino Cherry tree from the driveway.

  • I was able to get a few good pics of the tree from the backyard as well.

    I was able to get a few good pics of the tree from the backyard as well.

  • Yoshino Cherry tree.

    Yoshino Cherry tree.

  • There are several Redbuds and white flowering cherry/pear/apple trees in the backyard.

    There are several Redbuds and white flowering cherry/pear/apple trees in the backyard.

  • They look good each spring.

    They look good each spring.

  • The tree in the photo above sits near the back of the driveway.  It's always fascinated me because it's one of the strangest shaped trees I've seen.  I wonder what would make it grow that way ?

    The tree in the photo above sits near the back of the driveway. It's always fascinated me because it's one of the strangest shaped trees I've seen. I wonder what would make it grow that way ?

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